In re the Detention of Taylor

¶1 George Taylor appeals an order committing him as a sexually violent predator to the Special Commitment Center at McNeil Island. He argues that the State violated his due process rights by filing the commitment petition two days before his scheduled release from confinement. Further, he argues that the court should have conducted a Frye1 hearing on the issue of whether actuarial risk assessments are admissible and he asserts that his counsel was ineffective. We find no error and, accordingly, affirm.

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I. Procedural Facts

¶2 On May 9, 2000, the State petitioned to civilly commit Taylor to…